Can Jaylen Brown fix his shot and keep the Celtics alive? Plus, other best bets for Thursday

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Key Trend: Jaylen Brown is shooting 39% in the series and averaging 16.8 points per game.The Pick: Jaylen Brown Under 22.5 Points (-106)

Jaylen Brown isn’t right. In the first game of the series, he slipped driving to the basket and landed awkwardly on his left arm or elbow. His shot has been jacked up ever since. Brown finished that game with 22 points on 10-21 shooting, was only 1-6 from three and 1-2 at the free throw line. It was a sign of things to come.

In the three games since, Brown has shot 35.7% from the field and 42.9% at the free throw line. He hasn’t scored more than 17 points and is averaging 15. He hasn’t finished a game with at least 23 points since the final game of the series against Philadelphia. And the numbers don’t tell the whole story.

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If you watch Brown on offense, you see a player extremely hesitant to shoot from outside the paint. Most of his points are being scored at the rim and in transition. If Boston’s in the halfcourt, he’s looking to pass more than to shoot. It’s clear he isn’t comfortable, and whatever the injury is has…

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Author : Tom Fornelli

Publish date : 2023-05-25 19:59:36

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